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Richard Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Ross | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Ross | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Ross
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Ross
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ross
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ross
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ross
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Greenwood | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Eva L. Greenwood | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William H. Crosby | 69 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 4 | Lula Crosby | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Katherine Greenwood | 40 | Daughter | Overseer Rest | Indiana |
| 6 | Walter C. Greenwood | 45 | Son-in-law | Maintance | Indiana |
| 7 | William Greenwood | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Constance Greenwood | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William R. Swails | 52 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 10 | Lora Swails | 53 | Wife | Helper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Richard M. Ross | 49 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ross | 50 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard Jr. Ross THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Elizabeth Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert F. King | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Amelia King | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ronald King | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert King | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Raymond King | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosalyn King | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Albert Miller | 39 | Head | For Man | Indiana |
| 22 | Boni Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 23 | Edward Miller | 14 | Son | — | Puerto Rico |
| 24 | Ruth Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Albert Jr. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edna Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marie Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | David Miller | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John K. Miller | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 30 | Mary D. Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clement Mckinney | 55 | Head | Laundry | Indiana |
| 32 | Henry R. Heyden | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary F. Heyden | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 34 | Clifford Heyden | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Fred L. Hanley | 60 | Head | Police | Indiana |
| 36 | May Hanley | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Begins End Of Block 17 | None | Block 18 | — | — |
| 38 | Alta Haley | 66 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 39 | Catherine O'Conder | 82 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Miller | 16 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)